WHO & UN Women Launch RESPECT – Framework To Prevent Violence Against Women 29/05/2019 Elaine Ruth Fletcher RESPECT, a new framework guiding policymakers on programmes and policies that can prevent violence against women, was launched this week by the World Health Organization, UN Women and eleven other partners. Image Credits: WHO. Continue reading -> US-Venezuela Tensions Simmer At World Health Assembly, While Global Community Scales Up Emergency Medical Aid 26/05/2019 John Zarocostas Mounting political tensions between the United States and the embattled Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro, including a proliferation of crippling US sanctions, are being played out in the halls of the 72nd World Health Assembly, marred by walkouts and finger-pointing by the two adversaries. Image Credits: WHO/PAHO, John Zarocostas. Continue reading -> Snakebite Envenoming: WHO Launches First-Ever Strategy For Prevention & Control 24/05/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today launched its first-ever global strategy for the prevention and control of snakebite envenoming, just one year after the World Health Assembly agreed on a resolution to fight this neglected cause of death and disability. Image Credits: Catherine Saez. Continue reading -> Deadly Attacks On Health Care Workers And Patients Rising In Conflict Zones 15/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger Health care workers in conflict zones are frequent targets of crisis-related violence, and the dangers they face are on the rise. At least 973 attacks on health workers, health facilities, health transport vehicles and patients took place in 23 conflict-ridden countries during 2018. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
US-Venezuela Tensions Simmer At World Health Assembly, While Global Community Scales Up Emergency Medical Aid 26/05/2019 John Zarocostas Mounting political tensions between the United States and the embattled Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro, including a proliferation of crippling US sanctions, are being played out in the halls of the 72nd World Health Assembly, marred by walkouts and finger-pointing by the two adversaries. Image Credits: WHO/PAHO, John Zarocostas. Continue reading -> Snakebite Envenoming: WHO Launches First-Ever Strategy For Prevention & Control 24/05/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today launched its first-ever global strategy for the prevention and control of snakebite envenoming, just one year after the World Health Assembly agreed on a resolution to fight this neglected cause of death and disability. Image Credits: Catherine Saez. Continue reading -> Deadly Attacks On Health Care Workers And Patients Rising In Conflict Zones 15/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger Health care workers in conflict zones are frequent targets of crisis-related violence, and the dangers they face are on the rise. At least 973 attacks on health workers, health facilities, health transport vehicles and patients took place in 23 conflict-ridden countries during 2018. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
Snakebite Envenoming: WHO Launches First-Ever Strategy For Prevention & Control 24/05/2019 Catherine Saez The World Health Organization today launched its first-ever global strategy for the prevention and control of snakebite envenoming, just one year after the World Health Assembly agreed on a resolution to fight this neglected cause of death and disability. Image Credits: Catherine Saez. Continue reading -> Deadly Attacks On Health Care Workers And Patients Rising In Conflict Zones 15/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger Health care workers in conflict zones are frequent targets of crisis-related violence, and the dangers they face are on the rise. At least 973 attacks on health workers, health facilities, health transport vehicles and patients took place in 23 conflict-ridden countries during 2018. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
Deadly Attacks On Health Care Workers And Patients Rising In Conflict Zones 15/05/2019 Divya Schlesinger Health care workers in conflict zones are frequent targets of crisis-related violence, and the dangers they face are on the rise. At least 973 attacks on health workers, health facilities, health transport vehicles and patients took place in 23 conflict-ridden countries during 2018. Continue reading -> UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
UN Launches New Strategy On Road Safety For UN Personnel 28/02/2019 David Branigan The United Nations has launched a new road safety strategy to establish a coordinated approach for preventing road traffic crashes, which is a leading cause of death for UN personnel. Continue reading -> WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
WHO Rocks To The “Sound Of Life” At Launch Of WHO-ITU Safe Listening Standard 15/02/2019 David Branigan Grammy award-winning musician Ricky Kej performed a “Sound of Life” concert at the World Health Organization to help launch the first-ever global standard for safe listening devices, aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Continue reading -> New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts
New WHO-ITU Standard Released On “Safe Listening” To Prevent Hearing Loss 12/02/2019 David Branigan The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have partnered to develop the first-ever international standard for “safe listening” devices, including smartphones and audio players, to raise awareness and to prevent sound-induced hearing loss. Over 1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of hearing loss around the world due to unsafe levels of sound, according to the WHO. Continue reading -> Posts navigation Newer posts